Tag: APC National Convention

‘Buni, Bello, two other govs. thwarting APC national convention’, Says ex-PGF DG

Aminu Imam

A former Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has said that the quartet of Governors Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State are thwarting the efforts to hold the national convention of the party scheduled for February, 26. Lukman, in a statement issued yesterday, titled: APC Convention: Mutiny by Yahoo-Yahoo Politicians, said this may not be unconnected with the governors presidential and vice-presidential ambitions. Lukman said every party leader and member…

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APC may postpone Feb. 26 National Convention by two weeks

Aminu Imam

There are indications that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may postpone its national convention, already scheduled to hold on February 26, by two weeks. A credible source in the party, who confided to newsmen on Thursday, said that the partys leadership is expected to make the announcement this weekend or early next week. He added that with just nine days to the original date of the convention, there is nothing really on ground to show that the party is ready for the exercise. According to him, many of the…

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Former APC Reps Members Call For Internal Democracy In Party?

Ishaku Yohanna

Condemn Coups In Mali, Burkina Faso Godwin Amunde The Forum of former All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives members has appealed to the leadership of the ruling party to ensure the sustainability of internal democracy in the party. The Forum made the appeal on Friday in Abuja in a communiqu signed by its Protem Chairman, Ibrahim Zailani, after its roundtable meeting, noting that sustainability of internal democracy was in the progressive interest of the party and must be made to reign supreme. We reviewed the current state of our great party, the APC and called…

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APC inaugurates Excos for 34 States in Abuja, excludes Kano, Sokoto

Aminu Imam

Newly elected chairmen issued certificates After about five hours delay, the Caretaker and Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), yesterday inaugurated State executives, (Excos) of the party for 34 States and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of its February 26 National Convention. The party however excluded Kano and Sokoto States. Before the inauguration of the chairmen, security was beefed up at the National Headquarters of the party in Abuja. The heavy security presence at the Buhari House was part of the effort by the Caretaker…

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2023: APC Chairmanship divides North-East governors

Aminu Imam

As the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, (CECPC), sustains its denial on the zoning arrangement for its national offices ahead of its scheduled February national convention, it has been revealed that individual ambitions of certain governors and chieftains with eyes on 2023 general election are partly responsible for the evasiveness trailing which zone gets what in next month’s exercise. According to reports, two governors of the party from the North-East zone have been accused of smarting for the slot of vice-president and are pushing for the zoning…

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APC Convention: “Im only running for APC chairman, not president” Modu Sheriff

Aminu Imam

Says purported zoning of chairmanship position is fake A former governor of Borno state, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has said he is not interested in the presidency, but the national chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Sheriff stated this during a media interaction session yesterday, in Abuja, ahead of the partys national convention, slated for February 26. When told that the party might have zoned the national chairmanship to the North-Central zone, he said the party was yet to come up with any zoning arrangement, adding that he was…

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APC releases its National Convention timetable, sale of forms begins Feb. 14

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has said it will begin the sale of forms for aspirants vying for its national positions ahead of the National Convention from February 14. The National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, announced this in a statement he issued yesterday, in Abuja. He said, The APC CECPC at its 19th regular meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the partys National Secretariat considered and adopted the timetable/schedule of activities for the February 26, APC National Convention. According to him, the…

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APC to hold national convention February, 26 – Buni

Aminu Imam

Says 2023 election not a ‘do-or-die’ affair The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC)’s National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) and Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has announced that the national convention of the party will be held on February, 26. Buni revealed this yesterday, while delivering a speech at the maiden National Progressives Women Conference, which held in Abuja. According to him, with 41 million registered APC members, the party will win the 2023 elections, adding that the party was counting on the support of women to…

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APC to set up zoning panel ahead of convention Sources

Aminu Imam

An emerging report has disclosed that the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, (APC), will set up a zoning committee tomorrow, Wednesday, ahead of its planned convention. According to a source, the ruling party is considering February, 26 as the date of the convention. It was learnt that President Muhammadu Buhari would be briefed after the APC caretaker committee led by Mai Mala Buni, Yobe governor, picks the zoning panel. The APC will set up a zoning committee on Wednesday ahead of the national convention, the source said, adding that…

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‘Suspension of National Convention fake news’, Says APC

Aminu Imam

The ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), yesterday described as ‘fake news’ a report making rounds that its planned National Convention has been suspended till June. The National Secretary, APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe, disclosed this in a statement titled: Update On APC National Convention. The party urged the general public to disregard the report, just as it pointed out that dates for party activities such as meetings, primaries, congresses, national conventions are communicated through well-known official channels and not through sources. According to the statement, The…

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